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brandie_abbie19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
anjae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I'm not sure how much of my pure enjoyment of the book is because of the nostalgic aspects of it, but does it matter?
The things I liked about this book:
- Edward's inner monologue and the general tone of the book match his age. The long-winded sentences and em-dashes and the occasional use of words that have fallen out of fashion match the time period he grew up in, which was a very nice touch.
- He's actually quite scary. Seeing Edward from inside his brain instead of from inside Bella's cotton-candy brain shows him as the monster he really is.
- He's super stupid.
- There was a lot more added lore and background for vampires and side characters (the Cullens, and also others).
- Seeing Bella through his eyes made Bella have more of a personality than she ever did before.
- It was a little too long. Towards the end I got a tiny bit bored.
- Rosalie was fucked over. Just come right out and say you hate feminine women, smeyer.
Obviously, it's nowhere near a perfect book. Most of the ethical problems with the first books still apply, but to be honest I don't gaf. I didn't read this book to read high-class literature.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape and Forced institutionalization
unloveliest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
chloevienna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
tagged warning stuff that was even barely mentioned in passing - everyone has dark backstories so i wanted to be thorough!!cdt96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Abandonment
er1nmoore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Genocide, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Ableism, Confinement, Pedophilia, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Fire/Fire injury